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| Game Reviews, Previews and NewsSun, 13 Jul 2014 17:01:13 +0000en-UShourly1Sniper Elite 3http://feeds.el33tonline.com/~r/el33tonline_blog_rss_feed/~3/qiYtOLSU73o/
http://www.el33tonline.com/review/2014/07/13/sniper-elite-3-review/#commentsSun, 13 Jul 2014 16:55:39 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134511Karl Fairburne is at it again. Our friendly one man army is once again proving to be a thorn in...

]]>Karl Fairburne is at it again. Our friendly one man army is once again proving to be a thorn in the German war effort in World War 2, but this time he’s making a nuisance of himself in North Africa in an attempt to shut down the Nazi’s plans to create a super tank called ‘the Ratte.’

What You Need to Know

At it’s core, Sniper Elite 3 is a third-person shooter that challenges you to peek through the scope of your trusty sniper rifle and shoot down Nazi enemies, with slow motion takedowns and visceral X-Ray killcams your reward.

There are four difficulty levels in Sniper Elite 3, but I didn’t even bother with the ‘Cadet’ or ‘Marksman’ difficulties and started immediately on ‘Sniper Elite.’ This basically means that your shots are a bit more difficult, the enemy is a little more alert and persistent than usual, and it also means that you have to plan, strategise, and more often than not throw all of your planning out the window and make quick decisions on your feet.

There is an ‘Authentic’ difficulty level, too, but this requires a great deal of dedication – no save games, no maps or health information, no helpful little red dot in your scope and a great deal of frustration. This is for the masochist in all of us. I’m determined to do it.

What’s New?

The gameplay is slightly different from Sniper Elite V2 especially when it comes to your stealth. There is the opportunity to ‘Relocate’ (fire, then move, repeat) or to ‘Ghost.’ Ghost is better as it means that you have relocated before the enemy has spotted you.

What’s the Same?

Sniper Elite 3 is still, in essence, identical to the previous version which unfortunately means that some of the previous annoyances are still there. The game is still highly addictive though and I enjoyed the victories (both minor and major) that develop a great feel of satisfaction.

You also still have three different techniques to solve the levels. You can be totally stealthy and minimize killing (although you don’t get much experience), you can try tank the game with your grenades and automatic machine gun, or you can use a mixture of these. I always started out trying to be stealthy, but because one level can easily take an hour to complete I often lost patience and chose the second option, especially if I had already whittled down the opposition.

You’ll Enjoy Sniper Elite 3 If You Liked…

- Sniper Ghost Warrior

- Previous Sniper Elite titles

- If you enjoy sniping in other games (i.e. you have patience, accuracy and a ruthless streak), then the likes of Counter Strike and Battlefield will appeal to you, too

What I Liked

- 5.) I really liked the sense of achievement I got – completing missions means a lot more in this game than most others I have played, while playing on Authentic mode is absolutely frustrating but a fantastic challenge.

- 4.) Sniping vehicles is great fun. Making a tank explode from 200 metres away appeals to the savage in me.

- 3.) The ‘X-Ray’ cam is great, but it’s when you pull the trigger and the slow motion animation actually starts that I feel a surge of excitement. In fact, I would often skip the actual gory explosion of bone, brain and other body bits.

- 2.) I like sniping, and the skill and patience you must exhibit to be a successful sniper.

- 1.) The sneakiness of the game really appeals to me. Trying to solve a mission without anyone noticing is a great achievement.

Favourite Moment

Sniping enemy snipers before they see me gives me a vicious sense of power. Enemy snipers are very dangerous and account for most of my deaths in the game so I think this is perfectly justified.

What I Didn’t Like

- 4.) Not being able to change shoulders (i.e. aim over the left or right shoulder) is still something that I think should be included. The rifle is always placed on the right shoulder and this often exposes too much of your body in close fights. This could, however, be perfectly justified and I don’t know if this is true to life so it could be that the game is just being true to its subject.

- 3.) Many people complain about the lack of a storyline, but in all honesty this is a visceral game that appealed to my baser nature. It is violent and savage and whilst you have an ultimate goal, Karl isn’t very interested in sharing too much about himself.

- 2.) The AI is sometimes a bit lacking, but in the ‘Sniper Elite’ difficulty mode I found that the enemies were very effective. I didn’t like the fact that they would often step over the bodies of their friends when their suspicion level was down.

- 1.) The biggest issue with Sniper Elite 3 for me is item collection. You have to collect playing cards, war diaries and bits and pieces of equipment to improve your weapon. These all contribute to your Achievement / Trophy score and overall experience in the game, but I think it’s a waste of time.

Least Favourite Moment

I found a glitch that annoyed me a bit. On the last mission I was able to step through a solid closed door, which is not nearly enough to detract from the game but I felt that I was cheating when I escaped an enemy using the glitch.

Sniper Elite 3 Review – Launch Trailer

The Bottom Line

Slow and steady wins the race. Spend some quiet quality time together with Karl as you precisely nip the Nazi’s plans in the bud.

]]>http://www.el33tonline.com/review/2014/07/13/sniper-elite-3-review/feed/43http://www.el33tonline.com/review/2014/07/13/sniper-elite-3-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sniper-elite-3-reviewThe end of an erahttp://feeds.el33tonline.com/~r/el33tonline_blog_rss_feed/~3/Zve7_40wnGA/
http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/07/01/end-era/#commentsTue, 01 Jul 2014 07:00:34 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134510Almost eight years ago now, a couple of friends who were passionate about videogames had an idea to start a...

]]>Almost eight years ago now, a couple of friends who were passionate about videogames had an idea to start a website that would provide news and reviews of the latest games to South African gamers. It was a big dream, one that we worked hard on to bring to fruition, and so El33tonline was born. Over the years our dream has grown into something bigger than we could ever have imagined, and in so doing it has become so much more than just a website, it’s become a part of us, and we’d like to think it’s become something special to you too.

In those years we’ve achieved some incredible things, things that we never would have dared to imagine could be possible with our dream. And now eight years later it’s with a heavy heart that we have to share the news that El33tonline is once again changing. We will no longer be bringing you daily news, but we hope you will continue to enjoy sharing our passion for videogames. The videogame industry has changed so much over the years, even here in South Africa, and due to those changes as well as changes in our personal lives we have made the difficult decision to conclude this chapter of El33tonline.

El33t has grown so much since those early days, it was just a month after we launched in September 2006 that we attended rAge for the first time. It was a mind-blowing experience and one that cemented our passion and belief in our new venture. Little did we know back then that one day we would have the incredible opportunity of attending gamescom in Cologne, E3 in Los Angeles, Captivate in Rome, the PlayStation Experience in London, and even visiting Sony Online Entertainment in Texas. We’ve appeared on The Verge TV show, we’ve featured on Good Hope FM radio, appeared in panel discussions, been published in various magazines and online outlets, run online gaming events, and had our own stand at rAge. We’ve travelled thousands of miles (and walked even more) to meet developers, conduct interviews, and attend presentations, and all to bring you our honest opinions on the latest games. It’s been exhilarating, it’s been exhausting, there have been highs and there have been lows, but our passion for videogames and for E33tonline has always remained the focus despite the many challenges that we have faced over the years.

We’d like to thank you our very loyal El33t readers for your support over the years. We’ve all made awesome friends, and we’ve had the great fortune of meeting many of you in real life at 2UpGamers, JHB Gamers, DBNGamers and rAge. The fact that so many of you have embraced our passion for El33t just as strongly as we have is testament to how gamers are the most awesome people in the world. The support of the distributors in South Africa as well as international publishers and developers has also been key to our success, so a big thank you to each of you too. Last but not least we could never have achieved everything that we have without the excellent team that drives El33tonline every day, it’s you who provides the great content, you are masters at your art gentlemen and you are, in my books, the best of the best.

It’s not goodbye though, it’s just see you later, or even better see you online.

]]>http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/07/01/end-era/feed/149http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/07/01/end-era/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=end-eraAmerican McGee’s Red Riding Hood? No, but Woolfe could be just as goodhttp://feeds.el33tonline.com/~r/el33tonline_blog_rss_feed/~3/giGCjUXpQlg/
http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/american-mcgees-red-riding-hood-woolfe-just-good/#commentsMon, 30 Jun 2014 14:12:42 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134493American McGee shot to prominence past his DOOM and Quake days at id Software with his own dark and twisted...

]]>American McGee shot to prominence past his DOOM and Quake days at id Software with his own dark and twisted take on the classic Alice in Wonderland tale with ‘American McGee’s Alice’ in 2000, and gave the Looking Glass universe another spin with Alice: Madness Returns in 2011.

What would a Little Red Riding Hood game look like if it was helmed by McGee? Probably something very much like Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries from GriN.

Due for release in 2015 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries is described by GriN as a “non-sugarcoated fairy tale platformer,” and if you watch the debut trailer and peer through the first screenshots below, you’ll understand why.

Woolfe will be GriN’s interpretation of the well-known Little Red Riding Hood fable, but instead of adventuring through a forest and ending with a wolf being sliced open (amongst other variations), this story will see the fearless rogue carrying out a vendetta across “a rich fantasy setting – including dangerous smoke-spewing factories, charming medieval villages and woodland landscapes twisted by evil forces.”

Woolfe will be playable at this year’s massive gamescom event in Germany in August, where the team at GriN will be running a special high score challenge with prizes to win should you prove yourself to be the best, while GriN is encouraging cosplaying event goers to don their best Red Riding Hood costume, too.

Get your first look at Woolfe below:

Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries – Teaser Trailer

Woolfe: The Redhood Diaries – Screenshots

PS: Before you shout at me, I’m very much aware of American McGee’s Grimm and the episode involving Little Red Riding Hood. Thanks, though.

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http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/latest-freedom-wars-story-trailer-celebrates-japanese-release/#commentsMon, 30 Jun 2014 14:00:30 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134492Freedom Wars was released last Thursday in Japan and Sony has now unveiled an updated story trailer for the game...

Freedom Wars was released last Thursday in Japan and Sony has now unveiled an updated story trailer for the game to remind those of us in the West that it’s shaping up to be one of the most interesting and best new IPs for the system.

Freedom Wars is a collaboration between SCE Japan Studio and two of Japan’s most respected developers – Shift and Dimps. Shift handled the game design, character design and story elements of Freedom Wars while Dimps oversaw the game’s programming, graphics and direction.

The game supports online co-op for up to eight players and takes place in a dystopian future where humans live in heavily overpopulated cities called Panopticons. To try to curb overpopulation thousands of people (including the game’s hero) are unjustly arrested and forced to battle gargantuan monsters called Abductors as punishment. Defeating these creatures frees the civilians they’ve captured and shortens your million-year prison sentence as a reward.

Here’s the latest story trailer for the game featuring a more comprehensive English translation than the one released in April:

Freedom Wars is out now in Japan and will be released exclusively for PS Vita sometime later this year in North America and Europe. Head over here for El33tonline’s previous coverage of this intriguing multiplayer action RPG from SCE Japan Studio.

If you’re looking forward to checking out the PS Vita port of Ubisoft’s magical turn-based RPG Child of Light then you’ll be pleased to know that a demo will be available to download alongside the game’s release this week. The sample will appear on the US PlayStation Store when it updates tomorrow, July 1st, according to a recent post on the PlayStation Blog.

Curiously the PS3 and PS4 versions of Child of Light never received a demo in PAL territories so it will be interesting to see if this trend continues when this week’s European PlayStation Store update goes live on Wednesday afternoon.

Child of Light tells the story of a young girl called Aurora who one day falls ill and awakens only to discover that she’s now in a fantasy realm called Lemuria. This world has had three celestial bodies stolen by the Black Queen and it’s up to Aurora to recover these items and find a magical mirror that will allow her to return to her father.

The PS Vita version of Child of Light is out on July 1st in North America and July 2nd in European territories. The game is already available on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Wii U and PC. Head over here for El33tonline’s previous coverage of this beautiful platformer RPG which includes our recent review.

]]>http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/child-of-light-demo-confirmed-ps-vita/feed/4http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/child-of-light-demo-confirmed-ps-vita/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=child-of-light-demo-confirmed-ps-vitaSquids Odyssey is the Nintendo eShop’s first Cross-Buy titlehttp://feeds.el33tonline.com/~r/el33tonline_blog_rss_feed/~3/Zd3A0FRHeBs/
http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/squids-odyssey-nintendo-eshops-first-cross-buy-title/#commentsMon, 30 Jun 2014 11:36:43 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134487The idea of paying for a game once and being able to play it on different devices has been around...

The idea of paying for a game once and being able to play it on different devices has been around for a while. Apple, Sony and Valve have all embraced the idea of ‘Cross-Buy’ with regards to their respective digital platforms and now Nintendo appears to have stepped aboard the Cross-Buy express with Thursday’s upcoming eShop release Squids Odyssey.

The game is already out on the Wii U and if you purchase the imminent 3DS port you’ll be able to download the home console version free of charge provided both systems share the same Nintendo Network ID. It’s unclear whether this deal extends the other way so if you don’t own the game yet then it would be a better bet to purchase its 3DS version.

As for the game, Squids Odyssey is a unique blend of the action and SRPG genres involving turn-based battles against sea life such as shrimps and crabs that have been corrupted by a mysterious black ooze.

Do you hope to see more Nintendo eShop developers supporting Cross-Buy with their future releases? Let us know in the comments.

]]>http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/squids-odyssey-nintendo-eshops-first-cross-buy-title/feed/1http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/squids-odyssey-nintendo-eshops-first-cross-buy-title/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=squids-odyssey-nintendo-eshops-first-cross-buy-titleUK Software Chart: Sniper Elite 3 shatters chart bones during the week of June 28thhttp://feeds.el33tonline.com/~r/el33tonline_blog_rss_feed/~3/qHs05Qd2DXA/
http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/uk-software-chart-sniper-elite-3-shatters-chart-bones-week-june-28th/#commentsMon, 30 Jun 2014 09:23:07 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134485505 Games and Rebellion had it all to win this past week with the launch of Sniper Elite 3 across...

]]>505 Games and Rebellion had it all to win this past week with the launch of Sniper Elite 3 across all platforms in the UK, and the publisher/developer pair certainly made the most of it and helped themselves to the top spot on Chart Track’s UK Software Sales listing ahead of heavyweights like Watch Dogs and EA Sports UFC.

While Sniper Elite 3 is this past week’s best selling game on the chart, Watch Dogs (sales down 22%) was content to remain at No. 2, which meant EA Sports UFC (sales down 58%) had to skip over Ubisoft’s title to settle in at No. 3 after a chart topping performance the week previous.

Titanfall is also down this week and slips by one place to No. 4, as Wolfenstein: The New Order and FIFA 14 both step down a place to No. 5 and No. 6 respectively. Chart newcomer GRID Autosport appears at No. 7 during its first week on sale ahead of Call of Duty: Ghosts (a non-mover at No. 8), as well as Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition and Minecraft PS3 Edition, which both swap positions to appear at No. 9 and No. 10 respectively.

Elsewhere on the chart, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark debuted at No. 12.

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http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/european-nintendo-eshop-preview-july-3rd/#commentsMon, 30 Jun 2014 09:19:46 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134486Nintendo has revealed the full line-up of new games and discounts that will appear on the Wii U and 3DS...

Nintendo has revealed the full line-up of new games and discounts that will appear on the Wii U and 3DS eShop this Thursday, July 3rd. Some of the highlights include Drinkbox Studios’ energetic platformer Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition for Wii U and the highly anticipated 3DS exclusive Pokémon Art Academy.

Also new this week is the classic NES title Adventure Island for the Wii U’s Virtual Console platform and the 3DS port of the hit mobile puzzle game Quell Reflect.

]]>http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/european-nintendo-eshop-preview-july-3rd/feed/1http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/european-nintendo-eshop-preview-july-3rd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=european-nintendo-eshop-preview-july-3rdWorldwide game releases for the week of June 30thhttp://feeds.el33tonline.com/~r/el33tonline_blog_rss_feed/~3/EbDOf70ZXKM/
http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/worldwide-game-releases-week-june-30th/#commentsMon, 30 Jun 2014 08:49:28 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134484Beyond the horizon, behind the sun… Brace yourselves, everybody: We’re heading into the desolate wasteland of videogame releases known as...

Brace yourselves, everybody: We’re heading into the desolate wasteland of videogame releases known as ‘July.’

We’re not going to discount a few sparkling examples of great gaming here and there, but for the most part if you’re keen to pick up any new games over the next month (and even into August), then we hope you don’t mind digging into a few downloadable games to get your digital delights. What about this week, though?

Find out what to expect with this week’s game release round-up:

Latest Game Releases in North America: July 1st

- Sniper Elite 3 (PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC)

Latest Game Releases in Europe, the UK and South Africa: Through July 4th

- Goat Simulator (PC – South African Release)

- Gone Home (PC)

- Pokémon Art Academy (3DS)

- Ratchet & Clank: Trilogy (PS Vita)

- Sniper Elite 3 (PC – South African Release)

Latest Game Releases – Downloadable Games and Content

PC

- Divinity Original Sin

PlayStation Network (PS4 / PS3 / PS Vita)

- Child of Light (PS Vita)

- ConstantC (PS3)

- Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn (PS3)

- Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (PS4)

- Puddle (PS4)

Nintendo Network (Wii U / 3DS)

- Armillo (Wii U)

- Bombing Bastards (Wii U)

- Chibi-Robo! Let’s Go, Photo! (3DS)

- Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (Wii U)

- Pokémon Art Academy (3DS)

Xbox LIVE

- Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

What games are you looking forward to this week?

What will you be playing in July and August? And what do you think will be the biggest games of 2014?

]]>http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/worldwide-game-releases-week-june-30th/feed/12http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/worldwide-game-releases-week-june-30th/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worldwide-game-releases-week-june-30thDeep Down gets new screenshot and update on public betahttp://feeds.el33tonline.com/~r/el33tonline_blog_rss_feed/~3/DB2EsGSF0yU/
http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/deep-down-gets-new-screenshot-update-public-beta/#commentsMon, 30 Jun 2014 08:05:20 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134482Earlier this month Capcom released a new trailer for its upcoming free-to-play dungeon crawler Deep Down and revealed that the...

Earlier this month Capcom released a new trailer for its upcoming free-to-play dungeon crawler Deep Down and revealed that the game will enter a public beta test phase in Japan at the end of June. Deep Down’s producer Kazunori Sugiura has now provided an update on the beta via Twitter, stating that details on the public beta test are now only likely to come in July. Sugiura explained the reason behind the delay:

“There’s no excuse, as everyone was looking forward to the information. Rather than development circumstances, we’re discussing with the higher ups the policies for the beta test.”

To apologise for the beta not releasing in June, Sugiura posted a new screenshot showcasing a dungeon in the game themed on the emotion ‘Anger’. Take a look below:

Deep Down will be released sometime later this year exclusively for PS4. Head over here to browse through El33tonline’s previous coverage of this intriguing free-to-play title utilising Capcom’s new Panta Rhei engine.

]]>http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/deep-down-gets-new-screenshot-update-public-beta/feed/4http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/deep-down-gets-new-screenshot-update-public-beta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deep-down-gets-new-screenshot-update-public-betaEl33t’s Question of the Day: What will be the biggest game of 2014?http://feeds.el33tonline.com/~r/el33tonline_blog_rss_feed/~3/wmhaqzKCYnE/
http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/el33ts-question-day-will-biggest-game-2014/#commentsMon, 30 Jun 2014 07:55:06 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134481Welcome to the latest Question of the Day! If you have a Question of the Day that you would like...

If you have a Question of the Day that you would like to put to the community, mail it to oliver[@]el33tonline.com and we’ll send it out, with credit of course!

We’re making a list. Checking it twice. Gonna’ find out which games we’ll buy for full price…

Your knee-jerk reaction might be to say that Destiny will be the biggest game of 2014 in terms of sales and hype, and you would have very good reasons to believe that to be true. With a beta test coming in July to fuel hype, a confirmation that Peter Dinklage’s voice performance (“That Wizard came from the Moon,” et al) will be reworked before launch, and industry analysts predicting the game will sell between ten and fifteen million units… the game looks set to be a monster.

Keep in mind, though, that The Sims 4 is out a few days ahead of Destiny, which is a series you should never underestimate, while Super Smash Bros. is out on 3DS and Wii U later in the year.

Other important games, like Alien: Isolation, Dragon Age: Inquisition, DriveClub, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Battlefield: Hardline, The Evil Within, Evolve and Sunset Overdrive are all out in October, but as buzz grows for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Assassin’s Creed: Unity and Far Cry 4, Activision and Ubisoft may just be able to record the biggest sales numbers in 2014.

Then there’s Halo: The Master Chief Collection, which while limited to Xbox One will do some very good numbers, while Grand Theft Auto V on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will earn a pretty penny, too.

What 2014 games do you think will be able to claim the sales crown by the end of the year?

]]>http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/el33ts-question-day-will-biggest-game-2014/feed/42http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/el33ts-question-day-will-biggest-game-2014/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=el33ts-question-day-will-biggest-game-2014The Last of Us Remastered PS4 bundle confirmed for Europehttp://feeds.el33tonline.com/~r/el33tonline_blog_rss_feed/~3/06MQ72hsneY/
http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/the-last-of-us-remastered-ps4-bundle-confirmed-europe/#commentsMon, 30 Jun 2014 06:39:13 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134478Sony has confirmed that a PS4 bundle based on The Last of Us Remastered will be released in European territories...

Sony has confirmed that a PS4 bundle based on The Last of Us Remastered will be released in European territories next month. The bundle includes a PS4, DualShock 4 and a copy of the game, and will sell for a recommended retail price of €429.99. The Last of Us Remastered is out on August 1st in PAL territories so you can expect the bundle to arrive at a similar time.

The Last of Us Remastered will feature upgraded visuals running at 1080p60, directors’ commentary, and bonus DLC including the Left Behind story chapter as well as the Abandoned Territories and Reclaimed Territories multiplayer map packs.

The game will be released on July 29th in North America and August 1st in PAL territories. Head over here for El33tonline’s previous coverage of this highly anticipated remaster developed in-house at Naughty Dog.

]]>http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/the-last-of-us-remastered-ps4-bundle-confirmed-europe/feed/1http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/30/the-last-of-us-remastered-ps4-bundle-confirmed-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-last-of-us-remastered-ps4-bundle-confirmed-europeAfter Sleeping Dogs, United Front is working on a free-to-play “smash hit”http://feeds.el33tonline.com/~r/el33tonline_blog_rss_feed/~3/4hZwoPjBjRI/
http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/27/sleeping-dogs-united-front-working-free-play-smash-hit/#commentsFri, 27 Jun 2014 14:20:03 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134414United Front Games delivered one of the more surprisingly enjoyable open-world games in recent years in the form of Sleeping...

]]>United Front Games delivered one of the more surprisingly enjoyable open-world games in recent years in the form of Sleeping Dogs, and after a lengthy period of post-release downloadable content support and following work on Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, what else does the Canadian development studio have in the works?

Earlier this week, Nexon America announced a publishing agreement with United Front for an upcoming free-to-play game, expected to release in 2015. While public details on the title are almost non-existent, United Front chief executive officer Stephen van der Mescht is confident “it’s going to be a smash hit.”

President and chief executive officer of Nexon, Owen Mahoney, describes the game as a “AAA-quality free-to-play” title, which is in line with the publisher’s intentions to bring similar level experiences to market in the coming years, with Dirty Bomb from Splash Damage launching later in 2014, as well as partnerships with Robert Bowling and Robotoki for Human Element, Brian Reynolds’ company SecretNewCo, and John Schappert’s Shiver Entertainment.

The last game that we heard United Front was working on was something called ‘Triad Wars,’ with a sneaky off-screen image of the game winding its way onto The Internet in late December. Triad Wars is confirmed to be a Square Enix published game, however, or at least at the time of the game’s reveal in 2013.

United Front is an exceptionally solid studio, so you would do well to look forward to the team’s future developments.

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http://www.el33tonline.com/feature/2014/06/27/fr33-play-friday-true-skate-real-boxing/#commentsFri, 27 Jun 2014 14:18:51 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134474Welcome to Fr33-to-Play Friday – a weekly look at some of the latest free-to-play titles available along with full games that are...

]]>Welcome to Fr33-to-Play Friday – a weekly look at some of the latest free-to-play titles available along with full games that are being given away for a limited time.

If you have any suggestions for this community feature then please send them through to me at tom@el33tonline.com

If you’re looking for a bunch of free mobile games to add to your download queue then this week’s edition of Fr33-to-Play Friday will point you in the right direction.

Android users can now pick up complimentary copies of quality titles such as The Room 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Ravensword: Shadowlands as part of 31 apps that are currently being given away on the Amazon Appstore. Please note that some of these games may not work on non-Amazon devices and you’ll need to go through the Amazon Appstore app on your Android device to queue them up for download.

There are also plenty of games that are free for a limited time on iTunes. Captain America: The Winter Soldier – The Official Game is the official App of the Week while True Skate and Real Boxing are both free for the next few days. It’s worth pointing out that all three of these games currently only cost a dollar each on Google Play although the iOS App Store is clearly the place to be if you don’t want to pay a cent.

Are you keen to check out any of this week’s games while they’re still at price zero? Let us know in the comments.

]]>The PC and PlayStation beta period for Battlefield: Hardline may have already come and gone (did you play?), but that doesn’t mean developer Visceral isn’t going to show off the cops ‘n robbers themed shooter again in the near future ahead of launch in October.

Posting on the Battle Blog, Visceral’s Steve Papoutsis wrote that the team is looking to gather fan feedback early and will be acting on its findings from players of the recently concluded Battlefield Hardline beta, with another multiplayer test coming to “all announced platforms” that will reveal more of the game later this year.

According to Papoutsis, the beta only showed off “a small portion of what is in store” for multiplayer fans this year, and there are “plenty of new modes in the game that really play off the cop and criminal theme,” with fan favourite modes included, too.

We can also look forward to a great range of variety in Hardline’s maps, “from subterranean grow labs to the streets of Miami, complete with all the vibe and flavour that city has to offer.”

Only Half of the Story

Papoutsis was also keen to tease us about the singleplayer campaign of Battlefield Hardline, which he equates with “what you see when watching episodes of your favourite TV shows,” but with a twist:

“As many of you know from previous Visceral games, we have a unique way of telling our stories and engrossing players in our worlds, and Hardline will be no different. We are doing some cool new things in how we present the campaign, similar to what you see when watching episodes of your favorite TV shows. It’s something different and we’re fired up about it.”

We’ll find out more about Visceral’s plans for Hardline’s campaign in July.

Did you get into the recent Battlefield Hardline beta? What did you think?

Battlefield Hardline is out on October 21st worldwide, across PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Rifle through El33tonline’s previous coverage of the cops ‘n’ robbers shooter for trailers, screenshots and more details.

]]>A cavalcade of companies are all involved in the next Space Marines themed shooter, Space Hulk: Deathwing, with Streum On Studio taking on development duties as Games Workshop, Focus Home Interactive and Cyanide Studio all collectively wring their hands in hopes of a success.

Epic Games will also be keeping a keen eye on Deathwing because it’s looking to be one of the best looking games using Unreal Engine 4 so far.

If you’re not yet convinced following the game’s announcement earlier in the year, then we would highly recommend you watch today’s in-game trailer showcasing a group of Space Marines ripping up their enemies, before getting into a spot of bother at the end:

Space Hulk: Deathwing – Summer Trailer

Impressed? Or will you only be convinced when you see proper gameplay footage?

Get the first details on Space Hulk: Deathwing over here, and get a bit of the backstory for the video above with a few blocks of text below:

“This first in-game video, created using the game engine (Unreal Engine 4), plunges you headlong into a Space Hulk, with the game’s main character – a Librarian of the Deathwing,and a squad of Deathwing Terminators, in their a head-on confrontation with the merciless Genestealers. A clash that will prove deadly for the elite warriors of the Dark Angels and the outcome of which has a huge surprise in store.”

“This explosive video showcases the amazing work and meticulous attention to detail by developers Streum On studio. Theelite squad of the Space Marines repels the attacks of the Genestealers with heavy fire from their Storm Bolters and Assault Cannons, destroying the most reckless creatures with crushing blows from Force Swords and Power Fists.

“You can see the incredible level of detail on the smallest game elements: the Tactical Dreadnought Armour of the Deathwing Terminators, their weapons, the Genestealers, and the backdrop are all rendered with a care that will astound any fan of Warhammer 40,000!”

During the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed Gran Turismo 6 developer Polyphony Digital announced that two new Vision GT cars will be added to the game’s constantly growing roster via a free update released during July. These include the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision GT and the Aston Martin DP-100 Vision GT.

“When I first came face to face with this car at the Aston Martin Headquarters in Gaydon, UK, I was at a loss for words seeing the level of perfection in its design. I was surprised by the bold proposal of the car being the first midship layout model in Aston Martin history. And while it is clean and classy in design, it is also very emotional. Not only that, there was this future Aston Martin in front of me, that was so detailed it could be released on the market pretty much as is.”

Here are a couple of brief documentary videos showing these incredibly powerful vehicles in action inside the world of Gran Turismo 6:

Head over here for El33tonline’s previous coverage of Gran Turismo 6 which includes our review of this ambitious driving simulator.

The latest Call of Duty Ghosts Double XP Weekend is in celebration of the release of the Invasion downloadable content for PlayStation and PC next week – will you be picking it up?

Double XP Weekends usually kick off at 10am PST / 17:00 GMT / 19:00 SAST on a Friday, and end at the same time on the following Monday, in this case June 30th, so nothing should change in this regard this time.

Will you be playing in the latest Call of Duty Ghosts Double XP Weekend?

There haven’t been too many dedicated action games released in the recent past so Bayonetta 2′s arrival this October is definitely cause for celebration.

With this in mind, Nintendo recently unveiled a batch of new screens for the game showcasing its scenic backdrops (including the breathtaking city of Fimbulvinter) as well as its imaginative character and enemy designs. Check them out below:

Bayonetta 2 will be released exclusively for the Wii U this October in North America and European territories. Head over here for El33tonline’s previous coverage of this stylish action game from the talented team at Platinum Games.

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http://www.el33tonline.com/post/2014/06/27/el33ts-question-day-games-will-playing-july/#commentsFri, 27 Jun 2014 10:56:33 +0000http://www.el33tonline.com/?p=134422Welcome to the latest Question of the Day! If you have a Question of the Day that you would like...

If you have a Question of the Day that you would like to put to the community, mail it to oliver[@]el33tonline.com and we’ll send it out, with credit of course!

We’ve had a look at the videogame release slate for July, and it’s not looking pretty. The words ‘desolate wasteland’ come to mind.

There are a few standouts, with games like Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee New ‘n’ Tasty, some Dark Souls II DLC and The Last of Us Remastered at the end of the month, but other than that? August isn’t looking a whole lot better…

So what will you be playing over the next two months? Will you be dipping into your backlog of games, picking up some more recent releases, or perhaps even taking a small sabattical to get ready for the deluge starting in September and October?